Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 20:
Unidentified gunmen mounted a life attempt on the Editor and publisher of eveninger Kangla Pao Paonam Labango today at about 9.10 pm on Tiddim road, Keishampat Leimajam Leikai.
The gunmen who were lying in wait of the Editor opened fire as he came out from his office, but fortunately the bullet missed him.
The gunmen escaped under cover of darkness.
Strongly condemning the incident, the Editors' Forum, Manipur convened an emergency meeting late today evening which was attended by the media fraternity of the State.
Apart from strongly condemning the attack, the media persons during the meeting noted that this is not the first time that such attempts have been made on the life of journalists.
Apart from frequent intimidations and threats, a number of journalists have been killed by unidentified gunmen, while life attempts have been made, said the Editors' Forum, Manipur in a statement.
"Condemning the cowardly and dastardly attack, an emergency meeting of all Editors convened today at 11 pm has decided to suspend publication for one day," said the statement and added that a dharna will be staged tomorrow from 10 am.
The Editors' Forum and the media fraternity have also appealed to the all voluntary organisations and meira paibis to come forward and condemn the attack and show their solidarity to the journalists.